440 lbs donated to the Open Cupboard - Photo by Sally Bird
The mission of Church of the Holy Spirit Is to know Christ, as we serve others, proclaim his love and grow in his Spirit
Since 1990 CHS has observed Good Friday in an unusual way. In place of the traditional three-hour service of reflection and repentance, we spend Good Friday as a day of service, in keeping with the advice of the prophet Isaiah: the "fast" that the Lord loves is to extend a helping hand to those in any kind of need.
In the past we have helped senior citizens by doing yard clean up, visited residents at nursing homes, created quilts for the Linus Project, helped as needed at Anderson House, Good News Home, Christ Church in Trenton, and the Frenchtown Manor. Be a part of that tradition.
Commissioning of all volunteers is followed by a continental breakfast provided by the Vestry. The day concludes back at the church with a soup supper and time to chat about the day's activities.
Since 1990 CHS has observed Good Friday in an unusual way. In place of the traditional three-hour service of reflection and repentance, we spend Good Friday as a day of service, in keeping with the advice of the prophet Isaiah: the "fast" that the Lord loves is to extend a helping hand to those in any kind of need.
In the past we have helped senior citizens by doing yard clean up, visited residents at nursing homes, created quilts for the Linus Project, helped as needed at Anderson House, Good News Home, Christ Church in Trenton, and the Frenchtown Manor. Be a part of that tradition.
Commissioning of all volunteers is followed by a continental breakfast provided by the Vestry. The day concludes back at the church with a soup supper and time to chat about the day's activities.
2024 GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Thank you to all that helped us to make our CHS Good Friday Day of Service a memorable one. We had over 85 volunteers turn out for this special day. We completed work at 13 houses as part of the Mr. Fixit project of Hunterdon County. We helped Good News Home for Women clean out storage areas on their property. Meals on Wheels gratefully distributed the 90 wreaths that we made for their clients. We helped the Sunday School finish the 8 blankets that were made for the Linus Project. The Flemington Food Bank received about 90 personal hygiene kits for their clients, along with handmade notes created by folks at CHS that day. The Clinton Food Pantry received 440 lbs. of food and cleaning supplies collected during the few weeks leading up to Good Friday. Several caps were knitted and crocheted for the Seaman’s Institute’s Christmas at Sea program. Several projects were completed around CHS including outside pruning, Altar Guild room cleanup, electrical rewiring, and Parish Hall renovation work. Our newly formed Publicity group sent out information to several publications and we had a few new folks join us that day due to this outreach.
Thank you to all that helped us to make our CHS Good Friday Day of Service a memorable one. We had over 85 volunteers turn out for this special day. We completed work at 13 houses as part of the Mr. Fixit project of Hunterdon County. We helped Good News Home for Women clean out storage areas on their property. Meals on Wheels gratefully distributed the 90 wreaths that we made for their clients. We helped the Sunday School finish the 8 blankets that were made for the Linus Project. The Flemington Food Bank received about 90 personal hygiene kits for their clients, along with handmade notes created by folks at CHS that day. The Clinton Food Pantry received 440 lbs. of food and cleaning supplies collected during the few weeks leading up to Good Friday. Several caps were knitted and crocheted for the Seaman’s Institute’s Christmas at Sea program. Several projects were completed around CHS including outside pruning, Altar Guild room cleanup, electrical rewiring, and Parish Hall renovation work. Our newly formed Publicity group sent out information to several publications and we had a few new folks join us that day due to this outreach.